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Is Hapa J's Still Open? Food Paradise Update (San Clemente, CA)

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As of September 2026, Hapa J's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

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What the source shows: Yelp's listing for Hapa J's, updated in July 2026, shows current hours and roughly 1,400 reviews for the San Clemente restaurant.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Hapa J's was featured for its Hawaiian-style nachos, part of a menu that blends Hawaiian and Asian-fusion dishes such as Makaha street tacos and Korean-style short ribs. Hapa J's is a Hawaiian restaurant, bar, and lounge on El Camino Real in San Clemente, California, whose menu also includes potstickers, coconut shrimp, garlic steak, and shoyu chicken alongside a happy hour and a bar serving crafted cocktails, beer, and wine. Since the episode, Yelp's listing for the restaurant was updated in July 2026 and shows current operating hours along with roughly 1,400 reviews. OpenTable's reservation page for Hapa J's was also updated in 2026. Google Places lists the business as operational, checked 2026-09-08, with no indication of a closure.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 16, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Nacho Nation
What was featured
its Hawaiian-style nachos and Asian-fusion menu items
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Hapa J's

Frequently asked questions

Is Hapa J's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Hapa J's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

What happened to Hapa J's after Food Paradise?

On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Hapa J's was featured for its Hawaiian-style nachos, part of a menu that blends Hawaiian and Asian-fusion dishes such as Makaha street tacos and Korean-style short ribs. As of September 2026, Hapa J's is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed July 2026.

Where is Hapa J's located?

2016 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Hapa J's?

Season 16, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Nacho Nation”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Since the episode, Yelp's listing for the restaurant was updated in July 2026 and shows current operating hours along with roughly 1,400 reviews. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Hapa J's still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

On Food Paradise (Travel Channel)'s "Nacho Nation" episode, Hapa J's was featured for its Hawaiian-style nachos, part of a menu that blends Hawaiian and Asian-fusion dishes such as Makaha street tacos and Korean-style short ribs. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2016 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
hapajs.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/hapa-js-san-clemente
  • OpenTable — https://www.opentable.com/restaurant/profile/199234
  • hapajs.com — http://www.hapajs.com/

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